Consultant laughed at my concerns following bleed and LLETZ

I had a LLETZ in June and fell unexpectedly pregnant in August..... I have consultants appointment today and just wondering how other people got on with pregnancy and birth after LLETZ, I have had a bleed but everything fine with baby, I'm worried about cervix and am not wanting a natural delivery as worried about bleeding and scaring causing problems.... Anyone with any experiences to share?????

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I had a lletz two years ago, but this is my first pregnancy.
I had internal scans for a few weeks to check the length of the cervix and that it wasn't opening.. Now I'm 17 weeks... my consultant last week told me all is looking normal and so I'm back to low risk and back under midwife care instead of him.
He made it clear he wasn't worried in the slightest.
My best friend is a midwife and she's had loads of women who have had them done.
I'm going for a water birth :)

I had it done 8 years ago. This is my first baby but during IUI (intrauterine insemination) my dr discovered scarring on my cervix had led to it becoming stenoic (ie incredibly narrow). I had to have a procedure under gen anaesthetic to dilate my cervix so they could do a tube check and check uterus. I've been told I'll prob have a CS as my cervix won't dilate naturally by itself - Dr would have to break the scar tissue eeek!

Just back from consultants appointment....... Not very happy he wasn't bothered about the fact I had a large bleed last week!!!! Laughed at my concerns following my LLETZ said I will be fine but if I'm not they won't know this until I'm in labour!!!!! I was in two minds about having my care through my local hospital in the first place will be changing to my preferred choice as the care I recieved there last week was amazing, lovely caring consultant who explained everything........ Consultant I saw today wouldn't even listen to my baby's heart beat for reassurance!!!!! Good job I have my own Doppler. I'm so annoyed!!!!!!! Please don't worry Illamasqua07 I am only worried as I had my treatment in June and fell pregnant so quickly, the risks are slightly increased risk of pre term labour and failure to dilate due to scaring to the cervix.

LouLou that's really bad behaviour from your consultant, can I ask was it a consultant in regards to your LLETZ or was maternity related?
The midwife at my NF blood test picked up I had had a LLETZ previously and she referred me to the Pre-Term Labour clinic. I had my appointment last week and they were lovely, measured my cervix and it's short so have to go back this week to see if it has changed.
Depending on what the consultant was for (LLETZ or maternity) I would consider talking to your midwife? If anything she will put your mind at risk.

Sorry the consultant was like that - it's the last thing you need when you are worried or wondering about something. X

It was my maternity consultant, he wouldn't even entertain any of my concerns I'm so annoyed!!! I am seeing my midwife Wednesday so will talk to her about it..... If no joy at changing care to different consultant I will go to my GP he has been really good xxx I was expecting them to scan me to check my cervix as I know they took a lot away during the LLETZ...... I just want everything possible to be done to keep my baby safe in there

Push for a proper scan.i had lletz 2 yrs before my first dd (dear daughter) and then had b traumatic birth,long early labour,emergency induction as baby umbilical cord was wrapped around her neck and then my labour was full swing but I was hardly dilating,had to have episiotomy and forceps and basically is reason for lots of issues I have now.im pushing for a caection this time and I'm conveniend my lletz played a part in my poor labour first time.good luck xxx

Board hopping from July 2015, I had lletz last year and had to have weekly cervical scans which led to a stitch being placed at 22 weeks, stitch removed 36 weeks and I then gave birth naturally at 38. Apparantly it all goes off how much was removed, if less than 15mm there is no cause for concern if it is more (mine was 17mm) then you will need to be monitored. Better to ask how much was removed before worrying xx

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